Kansas City Home Builders Directory
Custom, semi-custom and production builders across Johnson County and the metro — who they are, where they're building right now, what their homes cost, and what to know before you sign.
When someone searches “Kansas City home builders” they usually want a list. Here it is, but organized the way I actually think about it when a buyer calls: by tier first, because a production builder in Sundance Ridge and a custom builder on a single Leawood lot run completely different businesses. They price differently, contract differently, schedule differently, and let you change different things.
Every builder below has a profile with a verified price band, the communities they are building in this season, what their process looks like, and the homes they have on the market right now pulled live from the MLS. The wider map of which builders work in which neighborhoods is in who builds where in Johnson County; the top-of-market profiles are in my custom home builders guide.
One thing to do before you walk into any model home: register me as your agent. The on-site team works for the builder, the builder pays the buyer-agent fee in nearly every Kansas City community, and once you have toured alone many builders will not let an agent represent you afterward.
Custom home builders
Designed with you, often on a lot you own or they help you find. The contract is written by the builder's attorney and every clause matters.
Willis Custom Homes
Overland Park, KS
A family custom builder since 1965, now run by Patrick and Zack Willis, with homes from Leawood's Regents Park to Loch Lloyd.
13 homes on their site right now · 10 in MLS
Roughly $1 million to $5.875 million, with Regents Park entries from the upper $900s and current inventory from $1.345 million; varies by lot and community.
Starr Homes
Stilwell, KS
An engineer-led custom builder in Stilwell with published construction standards, Artisan Home Tour estates, and a build-on-your-lot program across seven counties.
2 homes on their site right now · 1 in MLS
Typically seven figures; finished-home prices are not published, but their lots list from $275K to $899K; varies by lot and community.
Dusty Rhodes Homes
Overland Park, KS
A Hall of Fame family custom builder since 1966, with a published timeline, a two-part warranty, and resort-style reverse 1.5-story plans.
4 homes on their site right now · 2 in MLS
Current specs run $1.2 million to $1.35 million, with Creekmoor builds from $500K to $1.5 million; varies by lot and community.
Walker Custom Homes
Greenwood, MO
Custom estates on acreage and client land, plus specs in Sundance Ridge and Loch Lloyd, from a nine-person team founded in 2008.
15 homes on their site right now · 15 in MLS
Fall 2026 Parade entries ran from the low $800s to the low $1.4 millions; custom estates on acreage price by project; varies by lot and community.
Semi-custom builders
A flexible plan library, a real design center, and structural changes early in the process. More choices than production, fewer decisions than a blank sheet.
SAB Homes
Lee's Summit, MO
A design-build firm since 1989 with in-house designers, a written warranty program, and homes on both sides of the state line.
36 homes on their site right now · 21 in MLS
Spec inventory runs about $497K to $1.475 million, with Johnson County communities from the $589K range at Heritage Ranch to $1.21 million at Century Farms; varies by lot and community.
Don Julian Builders
Lenexa, KS
Building since 1974 with an in-house architect and design center, and one of the deepest community footprints in the metro.
108 homes on their site right now · 33 in MLS
Currently listed homes run about $942K to $2.06 million; varies by lot and community.
Bickimer Homes
Lenexa, KS
A family-run semi-custom builder since 1982 with Energy Star homes and a one-year warranty backed by a dedicated warranty manager.
15 homes on their site right now · 14 in MLS
Upper $600s to $1 million-plus for most communities, with Parade entries from $940K to $2.04 million; varies by lot and community.
Roeser Homes
Lenexa, KS
21 plans, full customization at no fee, and a published process with weekly updates; Kansas City Magazine's 2026 Best Custom Home Builder.
13 homes on their site right now · 13 in MLS
Roughly $400K to $1.5 million, from Sundance Ridge starting points around $450K to Aventino at $800K to $1.5 million; varies by lot and community.
New Mark Homes
Parkville, MO
Design-build with 15 plans, a Buildertrend portal, and reverse 1.5-story homes that swept the 2026 Spring Parade.
62 homes on their site right now · 35 in MLS
Johnson County listings run about $588K to $767K, and $473K to $1.28 million across all their communities; varies by lot and community.
James Engle Custom Homes
Prairie Village, KS
Northeast Johnson County's infill specialist, with about 27 named plans, published base prices, and a 600-item quality checklist.
45 homes on their site right now · 3 in MLS
Roughly $400K to $1.4 million all-in, with published plan base prices of $315K to $765K before the lot; varies by lot and community.
Lambie Custom Homes
Overland Park, KS
A 1978 Johnson County name now focused on maintenance-provided twin villas in Leawood and Lenexa, with quick-delivery homes.
13 homes on their site right now · 9 in MLS
Upper $400s to $1.44 million, from Mize Hill twin villas in Lenexa to Regents Park paired villas in Leawood; varies by lot and community.
Chris George Custom Homes
Olathe, KS
Third-generation Olathe builder with in-house architecture, own-land builds, and two very different markets: Spring Hill-district subdivisions and NE Johnson County rebuilds.
17 homes on their site right now · 4 in MLS
About $515K to $2.43 million overall, from Stonebridge subdivisions in Olathe at $500K to $800K up to Leawood rebuilds; varies by lot and community.
Symphony Homes
Leawood, KS
A small-volume Leawood builder with a seven-plan library, reverse 1.5-story specs at Sundance Ridge, and higher-end build jobs in Olathe.
4 homes on their site right now
About $710K to $975K, from Chestnut reverse 1.5-story specs at Sundance Ridge to Forestview Estates build jobs in Olathe; varies by lot and community.
Production builders
Proven plans built in volume inside master-planned communities, sold through an on-site team. The fastest timeline and the most transparent pricing.
Rodrock Homes
Overland Park, KS
Third-generation Overland Park builder with 30-plus plans and its own Design Center, building inside the family's Blue Valley communities.
14 homes on their site right now · 14 in MLS
Current Rodrock inventory runs roughly $648K to $894K, with community starting points from the $600Ks at Sundance Ridge and Mission Ranch up to $900K-plus at the Falls at Wolf Creek; varies by lot and community.
Summit Homes
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City's largest-volume builder, with furnished models, three curated design packages, and starting prices in the $300s and $400s.
86 homes on their site right now · 74 in MLS
About $254K to $560K overall, with Johnson County communities starting from $369K in Spring Hill to $479K at Wolf Run in Overland Park; varies by lot and community.
Hearthside Homes
Liberty, MO
A Northland and Missouri-side builder since 1987 with a plan library, models, a 10-stage process, and a 12-month warranty; not active in Johnson County.
14 homes on their site right now · 13 in MLS
From the $400s to the $700s and up, with Homestead Hills in Liberty in the $450s and Staley Farms in the Northland from the $700s; varies by lot and community.
Prieb Homes
Olathe, KS
Family-owned since 1979 with 5,000-plus homes, a named plan library, and 50-plus inventory homes across five Johnson County communities.
51 homes on their site right now · 50 in MLS
Low $400s to about $1 million across their communities, with current inventory listed at $625K to $784K; varies by lot and community.
Get a builder shortlist for your budget
Tell me your price range, the area, and whether you want to pick a lot or a finished spec. I'll send the three or four builders I'd actually put you in front of, and why.
Questions buyers ask
Who are the best custom home builders in Kansas City?
It depends on the lot, the budget and the style you want, which is why this directory is organized by tier and community instead of a ranking. For true custom work in Johnson County, buyers most often shortlist Willis Custom Homes, Starr Homes, James Engle, Lambie, Chris George, Walker Custom Homes and the Artisan Home Tour builders. I will tell you honestly which ones fit your project.
Do I need my own agent when buying from a builder?
Yes, and it costs you nothing in most Kansas City communities because the builder pays the buyer-agent fee. The on-site sales team works for the builder. Register me on your first visit to a model home; if you visit alone first, many builders will not let an agent represent you afterward.
What does new construction cost in Johnson County right now?
Production homes in south Overland Park and Olathe generally start in the $500s to $600s; semi-custom runs roughly $700K to $1.2M; and custom builds on premium lots in Lionsgate, Mills Farm, Hallbrook or Loch Lloyd start above $1.2M and go well past $3M. Each builder page lists a verified band and I keep it current from live listings.
How long does a new build take in Kansas City?
Production plans typically run six to nine months from contract to keys. Semi-custom is closer to nine to twelve. True custom on your own lot is usually twelve to eighteen months once design and permits are done. Weather, selections lead times and city inspections are the usual variables.